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2023: Neue Galerie’s Bookshop in New York
Do you love the sight of books? It’s always so magical and refreshing to peruse through books, even if you don’t bring one home. And inside the Neue Galerie in Manhattan, New York, you’re free to do so! Down the left hallway, as you enter the museum, you’ll find a small corner of a bookstore.… Continue reading
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2022: Seven Fun Things to Do in P-Town
Welcome to P-Town! Entering Provincetown, Massachusettes, felt like I was entering a fairy tale book. The narrow streets, shops, rainbow flags, and diverse groups of people made me feel so welcomed and entertained. P-Town (the nickname for Provincetown) has been around for hundreds of years. (Click here for more history.) And it has been a… Continue reading
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2021: Of Armors and Cribs: Schattenburg Castle
So, as I mentioned previously, while traveling with my family (back on Sept. 5th), we visited the medieval town of Feldkirch. The landmark of Feldkirch is the Schattenburg Castle. This castle had been home to a noble family from the 13th century and then to the Habsburg’s . Eventually, it became a historical landmark, a… Continue reading
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2021: The Other Cloisters’ Art
A mural of a camel hung up on the dimly lit stone wall. I noticed the shadows and the way that light bounced off the walls or seeped through the windows. And there was an electrical outlet near the bottom of the floor. Impressive! About a few weeks ago, I visited the famous Cloisters in… Continue reading
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2021: Visiting the Nassau County Museum of Art
Long Island – I stood on acres and acres of grass, surrounded by abstract art. A series of metal rectangular shapes were positioned one behind the other almost ready to fall like a domino. Another work of art appeared like a lid from a beer barrel that floated on the pond, where the ducks and… Continue reading
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2020: The Hospital on Ellis Island
My heart pounded. I kept looking back behind me. It was just the narrow hallway. Light only emanated from the broken, square glass windows and doorways. The wooden floors were shattered. It was no longer the fine wood that held patients and doctors and nurses on their feet. After all, this hospital had been abandoned… Continue reading
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2019: Toledo – The Imperial City
Yesterday, my friend Claire and I visited Toledo – one of the many cities that contain historical medieval remains in España. It was a cultural center where Christians, Muslims, and Jews prospered together. As we exited from the train, this magical feeling filled the air. It brought a sense of wonderment and excitement. What is… Continue reading
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2018: Exploring the Met
Woo! I had the awesome opportunity about a week ago to visit the Met Fifth Avenue. I only had about thirty minutes to explore this place, yet this wasn’t the first time I visited. Anyway, below this paragraph, I’m just providing my general tips/thoughts on exploring this wonderful museum: A Brief Look at What’s Inside A… Continue reading
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